[NTLUG:Discuss] Backup options for Kubuntu 8.04

[Wayne Dahl]

Patrick R. Michaud wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 12:00:58AM -0600, Wayne Dahl wrote:
>   
>> I've tried "sudo rsync /home/wayne /media/HD-CEU2/"Guilo Desktop 
>> Backups"/"Wayne Desktop Backups" and it just seems to die immediately 
>> with no output at all.
>>     
>
> The following works for me -- I use it quite frequently to back up to
> an external USB drive:
>
>     sudo rsync -av $HOME /media/backup/pmichaud
>
> So perhaps you just want the "-a" option (I use "-v" just so I can
> get a sense of what is happening and when).
>
> Pm
>
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Thanks to all that responded...looks like it worked.  However, I'm saw 
lines like this...

rsync: chgrp 
"/media/HD-CEU2/backups/guilo/wayne/wayne/Music/MP3/Christian/mastedon/lofcaudio" 
failed: Operation not permitted (1)

Why would rsync be trying to change the group?  The command I used to 
initiate the backup was...

sudo rsync -av $HOME /media/HD-CEU2/backups/guilo/wayne   (I changed the 
directories in the off chance that rsync was having trouble with the 
"Guilo Desktop Backups" directory name..I know it shouldn't)

I'm saw other failed lines that indicate there is no disk space when it 
tries to rename the file...so, why would rsync attempt to change a file 
name and why would it indicate no disk space and then continues right 
on?  I also couldn't find the rsync logs or I'd paste that line too.

Thanks again,

Wayne